A 1907 passport photo of Edouard Conde Jones, Los Angeles Golf Club founder. Immortalized as Mr. Turenne Smith by Walter Grindlay in his 1898 GOLF article.
Del Monte No. 1 - 1918
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April 2026 is the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Bel-Air Country Club, and the 75th anniversary of Dennis O’Keefe being filmed playing a round with his caddie, in 1951.
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What are the oldest golf courses in Los Angeles County? #southerncaliforniagolfassociation
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Very exciting to read the news of the new PGA Tour CEO. Rumours say they are changing the name of the game to “Golfball” to match America’s other huge tax write-off games.
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Before professional golf commandeered the rules, it was illegal to take a practice swing in match play. The penalty was loss of hole.
Surely people must be tired of watching today’s ‘gophers’ looking for their shadows while they take 4 hours to play Foursomes?
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Why on earth are all these cap-wearing sporty-types allowed to walk all over the greens? And who are these people, psychiatrists?
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The first Ryder Cup was held in 1926 at Wentworth, where Walter Hagen's American team were routed 13 1/2 to 1 1/2, which is why Sam Ryder withheld giving Great Britain the cup! Every news source called the match the Ryder Cup! Modern golf history is a sham!
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"Pronounce golf as though it were spelled
gowf, please. The London Daily News says so.
—Boston Herald." June 1894.
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In 1959 George Bayer was as long or longer than anyone in 2024 playing with old clubs and balls. The USGA tried to stop him, but "for George they said they had nothing, because they couldn’t stop muscles!"
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To save pro golf's overdue demise we suggest installing large wind fans around golf courses and make them a proper challenge! Is it okay to say "sissy" in 2024? #themasters
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New Rule: a professional golf tournament must be 36 holes per day. Goodbye slowpokes!
Make it happen! #bettergolf #faster
July 1949 was the opening month of the Rancho Golf Course on Pico Boulevard in West Los Angeles, and the founding of the Rancho Golf Club. #rpgc
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Yesterday at Rancho I was asked about Jack Nicklaus. He played his 1st pro event at Rancho.
1 - Jack was the slowest player of his era.
2 - He drove the ball over 300 yards at will.
3 - Jack spearheaded and co-founded the elite non-profit PGA Tour company.
More than a golfer
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More than 100 years ago Michael J. Brady was one of America's greatest golf professionals.
He tied twice for 1st in the US Open, and lost both!
Mike was a real long-hitter...
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July 3, 2024 is Rancho Park Golf Course's 75th Diamond Anniversary! The course opened with an exhibition match featuring Bob Hope and George Von Elm!
Happy Birthday Rancho! #losangelesgolfhistory
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Well, I've done a few of these reading/recordings now, and the next ones are going to be a lot better!
Never the less this one is fun!
"A Golfer's Reply to a Fisherman," from 1914. #sport #honor #honour
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New Rule: a professional golf tournament must be 36 holes per day. Goodbye slowpokes!
Make it happen! #bettergolf #faster
So, basically, Alistair MacKenzie did not design Moortown Golf Club.
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